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We help companies create content that’s impactful to users while delivering on business objectives.

Fastidious about the quality of our work, we count some of the biggest brands in the world – brands like CNN, Foreign Policy magazine and Quest International – among our clients.

Trident Media’s team of highly experienced professionals offers solutions to media needs, from digital consultancy to editorial services, events and others.

What We Do For You

Branded content creation

Reportage and original news & feature content

Copy and sub-editing

Press release creation

Corporate profiles

Graphic design

Event management

Digital media consultancy

Newsroom training

What We Do For You

“Marc Lourdes is a miracle worker and I’ve seen it for myself when Trident came on board with us for three months. Marc has immense hands-on experience at a range of global companies. To add to it all, he is easy and fun to work with, and full of smart, creative ideas.”

Ravi Agrawal

MANAGING EDITOR
FOREIGN POLICY

“In our business of Create, the brand studio for CNN International, the content we produce for the network’s advertising partners must meet the highest standards for quality and language, delivered at the pace of today’s media. Trident plays a vital role in achieving the standards CNN audiences expect and have made Create’s content reach greater heights.”

Karen Vera

CREATIVE LEAD
CNNIC CREATE BRAND STUDIO, APAC

“Between The Lines is exactly what I have been waiting for because I get to read about local news that actually matters within 5-10 minutes (or less if you're fast!)”

Zharif Ismail

BETWEEN THE LINES SUBSCRIBER

“Between the Lines gives me all I need to know about current and world affairs. Wickedly witty at times and occasionally irreverent - but never disrespectful, they are generally impartial in their reporting and seemingly neutral in their political affiliations. ANYONE who is out of line in word or deed gets a good and proper tongue lashing. This newsletter is my morning pick-me-up!”

Pearly Lim

BETWEEN THE LINES SUBSCRIBER

Our Journalism

As journalists, we remain on the frontlines of content creation through our own media products and offerings.

SPECIAL EDITION

Between the Lines

Our weekday newsletter summarises Malaysia’s news and explains the context behind it. We believe journalism is a public service and this newsletter is our contribution to that.

Kitchen Matrimony

Kitchen Matrimony is a passion project which combines our two great loves: Cooking and eating. We create original recipes and remake old family favourites in an effort to preserve and promote our culinary heritage.

SPECIAL EDITION

Malaysia's Rhinos: The Long Goodbye

In this first of a two-part report on Malaysian wildlife, we write about how Malaysia’s rhinos went extinct and became lost to the world.

SPECIAL EDITION

All Creatures Great and Small, Can Malaysia Save Them All?

In this second of a two-part report, we look at how the Malayan Tiger has slid into the brink of extinction.

SPECIAL EDITION

A Land Without Time

In this heartrending essay, we look into the fates of the Batek, a tribe of indigenous people whose lives and lifestyles are being obliterated by the relentless march of time and “progress”.

SPECIAL EDITION

Enemies Strangely Similar and Decidedly Dissimilar

In this piece, a veteran journalist examines the complex relationship between Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Lee Kuan Yew.

SPECIAL EDITION

Malaysia Baru vs Malaysia Lama: What’s Changed?

We ask illustrators to give us their perspective on how different Malaysia really is since the first change in government in the country’s history.

NEWS REPORTING

Malaysia Can’t Decide if Zakir Naik Is a Preacher or a Terrorist

In this analysis for Foreign Policy magazine, we examine why Malaysia refuses to deport Indian preacher Zakir Naik, despite mounting pressure.

LIFESTYLE

Is the world's next great Indian restaurant in Malaysia?

In this feature for CNN, we take readers on an exploration of visionary Indian restaurant Nadodi that is making its mark in the Kuala Lumpur fine dining scene.

LIFESTYLE

Bewitching Hampi: Ancient city of gods, kings and ruins

In this travel piece, we look at ancient Hampi, whose story is part of India’s mythical past, and yet, one of the country’s best-kept secrets.

NEWS REPORTING

Najib Razak is in a fight for his political life

In this pre-elections analysis, we looked at the headwinds Najib Razak was going to face in the Malaysian elections – one that he would eventually lose.

NEWS REPORTING

Najib Razak defeated as opposition claims victory in Malaysia

We were on the ground for CNN as Dr Mahathir Mohamad emerged victorious in Malaysia’s most monumental elections.

SPECIAL EDITION

Chronicles Of The Elusive Malaysian Haze Act

How a scrapped law could set us back in our battle against the haze.

SPECIAL EDITION

The Sabah Political Crisis: What It Means For Pakatan, Perikatan – And Malaysia

The events of July 2020 plunged Sabah into a political crisis. Here’s how this imbroglio affects all of us.

SPECIAL EDITION

Covid-19: When a pandemic collides with xenophobia

In this special report, Between The Lines looks as the racialisation of Covid-19 and how the illness has brought out the worst in us.

Our Team

Marc Lourdes

The founder and owner of Trident Media, Marc Lourdes is a journalist and media executive from Malaysia. With leadership experience in print, TV and digital media across Asia, Marc brings wide experience and operational nous to the table.

Prior to founding Trident Media, Marc was the Digital Director for CNN Asia, leading the company’s digital operations in APAC.

Darsh Kanda

An award-winning journalist and editor, Darsh Kanda is also a chef, artist and food writer. As a journalist, her work has appeared in The Malay Mail, Malaysiakini, Foreign Policy magazine, CNN and the Washington Post, to name just a few.

The designer of the Trident Media logo, Darsh is also the editor of Kitchen Matrimony, Trident Media’s food site.

Edward Gomez

An editor with over 20 years of journalism experience, Edward Gomez is passionate about writing, music and education. Edward is a writer and editor at Trident Media, and one of the founding members of the Between The Lines editorial team.

He also teaches college-level journalism, and works with Care2Run, an NGO that uses sports to engage youth with learning differences.

Charles Henry

With experience organising extravaganzas like the Sepang Formula 1 and MotoGP races, to business events and even to private functions, Charles Philip brings a wealth of insight and experience to Trident Media’s on-ground event management capabilities.

A specialist in F&B and operations, Charles heads Trident Media’s events business.

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